%0 Journal Article
%T Strategies for Reducing Disinfection By-Products Formation during Electrocoagulation
%A Djamel Ghernaout
%A Noureddine Elboughdiri
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 7
%N 2
%P 1-9
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2020
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1106076
%X <div style="text-align:justify;">
	During the last three decades, the electrocoagulation (EC) process has known an exemplary renaissance in the field of water and wastewater treatment. Sev-eral researchers focused on applying this electrochemical technology in re-moving diverse pollutants such as pathogens and organic matters. During EC application, the hazards of formation of highly toxic disinfection by-products (DBPs) are more and more proved especially in water containing organic mat-ter and halogens especially chloride. This work presents a brief view on the questions related to such issues and challenges. Great efforts remain to be ac-complished towards the comprehension of the inherent phenomena related to removing both microorganisms and organic matters in the EC method. Using granular activated carbon post-treatment could hugely diminish the levels and toxicity of DBPs. Further, safe multi-barrier methods, such as distillation and membrane processes, have to be adopted.
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%K Electrocoagulation (EC)
%K Disinfection By-Products (DBPs)
%K Wastewater Treatment
%K Organic Matter
%K Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/5426458